RMweb Gold jcarta Posted October 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2017 Brian Two words............ Absolutely Stunning....... Regards Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Brian Have you taken any pictures of it next to a Heljan 47? No as I don't want to show Pete's up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 That looks superb Brian !! Love a two tone green 47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Looks superb Brian. Ive been debating whether or not to repaint mine into FYE, but I must admit I have fond, childhood, memories of a Class 47 in a book in TTG with SYE......so it may stay TTG with SYE. ATVB CME Edited October 31, 2017 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) Remember that pink Heljan 37? Well this is it now. Big thanks to Precision Labels for the Didcot Depot "plate". I know it's correct as I got a vinyl made up and named the real 37692 on Didcot shed one afternoon! The rest of the decals are from Fox. I had to mix the grey as the fitters mixed this up themselves with what they had to hand. I used a Humbrol grey with a light blue mixed in. Edited November 21, 2017 by brian daniels 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Some amazing modeling happening here Brian with a level of detail that is superb. Great work.. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Hi Brian, Just been catching up. the 4TC and green class 47 look superb. I like your latest class 37 too, Can you tell who's buffers you use please. I did look back a few pages to find if you mention which ones but didn't see anything. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) Brian, Are those Pete Harvey window rubber etches on 37692? - I wasn't sure as they somehow look better on 37692 than on 37250? or has Pete refined the etch do we know? By the way I am getting a bit worried - with 47004 in Green and 37692 in Grey - that is 2 consecutive engines not in BR Blue - hopefully normal service will be resumed ASAP!! Deltic17 Edited November 27, 2017 by deltic17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 They are the DJH window frames if you go back a few pages you can see the model in build the frames they look very thin and in two parts so a little harder to fit I would think but I'm sure Brian will give you his opinion when he re surfaces from which ever part of the world he has been visiting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Not been visiting any parts of the world recently Pete but did go to the NEC, like being abroad because they do talk funny up there As you said the etched window rubbers are in the DJH pack. 37425 I did in L/L a while back used Pete's. Buffers on 37692 are JLTRT as the white metal ones in the DJH conversion kit are solid and need drilling through so I thought why bother as I had these spare. Deltic17, your getting worried about the lack of BR Blue, so am I as I have now started on a re-built West Country! I know a steam loco, well you have to keep your hand in don't you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR_Blue_1986 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Lovely work on the 47 Brian! I was wondering do you (or anyone for that matter) have any spare Heljan 47 bogies side frames left over from any MMP conversions? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Since Brian did a BR Green Class 47 and keeps referring to it as 47004, may I ask a silly question? Did any BR Green Class 47 carry TOPS numbers i.e. in preservation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Since Brian did a BR Green Class 47 and keeps referring to it as 47004, may I ask a silly question? Did any BR Green Class 47 carry TOPS numbers i.e. in preservation? 47830 springs to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Boucher Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Remember that pink Heljan 37? Well this is it now. Big thanks to Precision Labels for the Didcot Depot "plate". I know it's correct as I got a vinyl made up and named the real 37692 on Didcot shed one afternoon! The rest of the decals are from Fox. I had to mix the grey as the fitters mixed this up themselves with what they had to hand. I used a Humbrol grey with a light blue mixed in. Potentially dumb question, but what color is this loco? In the "distance" shots, it looks blue, but the close up of the nameplate, it looks grey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold uk_pm Posted November 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2017 47830 springs to mind. 47 256 remained in green livery long enough to acquire a TOPS number and domino head codes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtwo Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Since Brian did a BR Green Class 47 and keeps referring to it as 47004, may I ask a silly question? Did any BR Green Class 47 carry TOPS numbers i.e. in preservation? There were, apparently, quite a few! Some had the TOPS number in the “normal” place, under each cab window while others had it behind the cab doors. They also had a TOPS data panel, with a blue background. I believe that 47306 was the last green class 47 to succumb to blue in 1978 or ‘79. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Potentially dumb question, but what color is this loco? In the "distance" shots, it looks blue, but the close up of the nameplate, it looks grey. Mike this is a unique paint shade mixed up by the fitters in Didcot shed. They did a major exam on this loco and it was a bit tatty but they didn't have a good supply of paint so they mixed Executive Dark Grey and White so I was told and a nice shade of grey was the result. I tried to do the same but could not get it to look like my pictures I have of the real loco so I ended up using a grey with a hint of blue in it that to my eyes looks ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Lovely work on the 47 Brian! I was wondering do you (or anyone for that matter) have any spare Heljan 47 bogies side frames left over from any MMP conversions? Cheers I did do an MMP bogie conversion but can't remember what I did with the sideframes unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hi Brian Great to have a chat with you at Warley last weekend,as said the build of your JLTRT 47 has been a good help for me doing mine,a pic of progress so far and your good self in the hot seat,sorry about the feet!. Rob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 47830 springs to mind. 47 256 remained in green livery long enough to acquire a TOPS number and domino head codes. There were, apparently, quite a few! Some had the TOPS number in the “normal” place, under each cab window while others had it behind the cab doors. They also had a TOPS data panel, with a blue background. I believe that 47306 was the last green class 47 to succumb to blue in 1978 or ‘79. David Thank you chaps! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 47 looks good Rob. I must do a normal one sometime. I am sure these Modelu figures are little voodoo dolls as I can feel every cut that people make. I got myself scanned again at Reading yesterday stood up with bag and can in hand ready to get on a train and one just stood drinking a cup of tea which is what drivers are good at. 47 looks good Rob. I must do a normal one sometime. I am sure these Modelu figures are little voodoo dolls as I can feel every cut that people make. I got myself scanned again at Reading yesterday stood up with bag and can in hand ready to get on a train and one just stood drinking a cup of tea which is what drivers are good at. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold uk_pm Posted December 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2017 Hi Brian Great to have a chat with you at Warley last weekend,as said the build of your JLTRT 47 has been a good help for me doing mine,a pic of progress so far and your good self in the hot seat,sorry about the feet!. Rob Marvellous work. How did you manage to create the moquette on the driver's seat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 47 looks good Rob. I must do a normal one sometime. I am sure these Modelu figures are little voodoo dolls as I can feel every cut that people make. I got myself scanned again at Reading yesterday stood up with bag and can in hand ready to get on a train and one just stood drinking a cup of tea which is what drivers are good at.47 looks good Rob. I must do a normal one sometime. I am sure these Modelu figures are little voodoo dolls as I can feel every cut that people make. I got myself scanned again at Reading yesterday stood up with bag and can in hand ready to get on a train and one just stood drinking a cup of tea which is what drivers are good at.Thank you Brian,yes I can see me doing another at some point,its just deciding which one to do!. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Marvellous work. How did you manage to create the moquette on the driver's seat?Thank you,quite easy,painted the seat a pale grey then made a mask from some fine brass mesh folded over the seat,a quick blast of black pointing straight at the base then seat back and your done. Can't take credit for it as I saw it done in an MRJ article years ago,hope that helps you out. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 It was bought to my attention at Reading yesterday that a couple of you are missing my updates. Well I am keeping busy doing this and that and building my Dave Andrews Re-Built West Country. Got as far as the chassis nearly done, just the valve gear to do once I am satisfied it runs ok as an 0-6-0. I am trying it with a cheap motor I got from China on ebay some months ago with a 26:1 gearbox on it. I have some Finney 7 etched wheel inserts to go on the wheel faces to bring them up to the tyre level as the details on the Slaters ones are a bit deep. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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